Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2167, 24 August 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1920. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Xumbers of people were to be seen on Sunday along the banks of the Manawalu netting whitebait. The catches, however, were'reported to be verv moderate.

The next census of New Zealand will be taken on the last Sunday in February, 1921. It is intended that this shall be .an Imperial census, and for that reason it is being arranged that (he count shall be taken in all parts as near the same date as possible.

Competition by Hindus has developed another phase, as they arc now undertaking household washing, it is slaled v lhal a number of them are so employed in Auckland. The business of hawking is made the vehicle for introduction as laundry workers, inquiries for work being made al Ihe houses so visited. At Ihe To Kuiti Court last week a Kopaki labourer was lined £SO on a charge'of keeping liquor for sale, and another £59 for “dropping’’ liquor in and around (hat place. An enterprising Pin Pin man was also lined £SO for running a “pub" without a license. The Consolidated Fund does well out of the King Country (says I lie Tanmaranui paper).

It is understood (hat the Statutes Revision Committee of the* Bcgi-da-live Council has heard all Ihe necessary evidence in connection Avith the .•illegalions relating to the attitude of the Roman Catholic Church toward.-; the marriage laws of New Zealand. It is no) expected, however, that the committee's decision will he announced immediate]v.

Some lime ago Otago set itself out

to raise £IO,OOO in a Week of Pity Fund on behalf of the starving children of Central Europe, not including Germany. To dale £11.357 has been raised, and if is confidently expected that before the fund closes £15,001) will be forthcoming, independent of Southland, which is expeeled to swell Ihe total to £20,000.

A railway smash at Hurstville. outside Sydney (says the Bulletin) brought to light a youngster who ought to make a model husband when he marries. Although pinned under some wreckage, lie was not badly hurt, and when the rescuers came along lie suggested, lhaf they had better look for worse case.-, -before they troubled to release bun. While wailing he saw In the erowjd a youngster he knew. "Hey, Billy!” lie cried; "Nick home and tci! mothor I’m all right, hut i’ll be late for

There is,now a brighter prospect than formerly of the removal of the Australian embargo on the importation of New Zealand potatoes. The Prime Minister has received the following' cablegram from Mr Cockayne, the Agricultural Department's officer who is in Australia investigating the matter: —"Mr Hughc- agrees send expert to Xcw Zealand determine whether any districts free from powdery- scab. It experts report favourably, embargo will be removed. Making all arrangements with .Mi 1 Hughes on Monday regarding despatch of expert.’ - ’

Replying to a deputation of reimesenlative Wairarajm men re the deviation of the railway over Ihe Riimilaka incline, Mr Massey said the survey of the work for which they asked had been jdaeed on the ii.-t of urgent surveys some time

ago, and that, would be doin' al Hie ('artiest possible moment. Mien would coni!' the question of the .■'election of the route, over which he advised them not to light. W lien the route was decided on they would have to ask Parliament for authorisation, and if he was at Hu* helm he promised them there would he no delays. This awful piece of line could not go on for ever; it must come to an end.

A jirisoner in Ihe Auckland Gaol named William L. 4 revissick was charged last week vfilh having used insulting language to Warder Ghiids, having disobeyed orders, and having assaulted his officer hy striking him on the mouth with Ins clenched list. Childs gave evidence that the jirisoner asked witness why lie had slopped his marks and allowance. Witness replied that it was for insufficient work, and the jM’isoner then used insulting language. Witness ordered him to put on bis coat and go inside, whereupon Hie prisoner refused and dealt witness a blow in Hie mouth, cutting his lij). Prisoner laid bis complaints before the chief gaoler previous to the assault. Witness had twelve veers’ exjierienee as a warder. J lie Magistrate said that not only had Warder Childs reported adversely upon prisoners work, but the latter's record showed be bad been loafing when under the charge of another officer. . On the first two charges jirisoner was convicted and discharged, and on the charge of assault sentenced to 14 days’ bread and water diet, with a recommendation that lie he visited by the doctor every third day.

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As “Careless Curmody, c-.»wimin.r gunman, outlaw, and passionate lov-

ir,” the favourite AViliiam S. 1 larl -will make another appearance al (lie '('own Hall mi Saturday. -“Breed of Men" is the picture’s rifle. On Saturday eveni'ng the takings at the Wellington Grand Opera. House were stolen, and subsequently a stage-hand, Henry Hubert Silk, was arrested. In Ids possession, it is alleged, was found a sum of money approximating that stolen.

What is looked upon locally as the juvenile event of the year will take place in the Town IJalGon Tuesday, 31st hist., when the' Children's Party, under the auspice.-, of Ail Saints’ Ladies' Guild, will be held. , See advertisement. While Sir Janies Allen was motoring to Southampton to farewell Admiral Jellicoe prior to his departure for New Zealand, the former’s vehicle collided with another car, and Sir .James was slightly cut about the face through the glass of (he wind ■ creen being broken.

The local taxi drivers evinced a practical interest in the Easton Park beautifying scheme to-day by taking off their coals and assisting to improve the front entrance. Their voluntary labour "is much appreciated by the Reserves Committee, which desire us to tender its sincere thanks'to them.

A Wellington telegram announces rhe death of Mr George Frost, Deputy Mayor and city councillor since 1993, chairman of Ihe Wellington Technical Education Board for several years, previously a member of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and Mayor of Melrose before that borough amalgamated with the eilv.

A meeting, convened by the Mayor, will be held in the Council Chamber this evening, at 7.39 o’clock, of all ratepayers favourable to carrying Ihe water and drainage loan proposals. Ft is hoped there will he a represent a (ive gathering of citizens present who have, snlticient interest in (he welfare of the town, to assist in the successful carrying of the loan proposals. A well-known Wellington boxer, lames H. Carr, was arrested by the "by police on Sunday, and charged before the Tdagist rate yesterday with having wilfully broken the window and having' broken and entered the premises of Fowlds and Co., and having stolen a pair of 'loot-;, valued at £2 ss. On the application of Chief-Dei active Ward, the accused was remanded till Wednesday, hail being lixed at £IOO, with sureties of like amount.

"I’eopie wbo have Rad children ,-md have neglecteil to educate them in the Held of spoil have neglected a gveal part of their education,’

-aid Mr W. Mitchell, at a reunion of the Canlerbnrv Owners' and Breed-

ers’ Association. "The very fact that children get knocks and humps In boisterous and clean games, and the fact that they learn lessons of discipline from their captains, help very greatly to malic them lit for I lie battle of life. It is the field of sport that very largely has made the British nation what it is to-day.”

A staff-sergeant-major who was one of the imbrue tors at the camps in Xcw Zealand —a man with a

wide experience of training men ;hronghoiil the British Empire informed the Maslerton Times that i tie nightmare of the instructors was ;lie Territorial, because such a man had first to unlearn all Unit he had been taught, because it was oul-ol-date and impracticable. The raw recruit was the best material that rhe ins!metors handled. The New Zealanders, he said, were quick to ’earn, and conk! be made good soldiers in a very '.short sjia.ee of lime.

Mr Vernon Matthews, of the stab; of the local Post and Telegraph Oftice, who is shortly leaving for Samoa, was entertained by bis fellow boarders ami friends al a social in the Masonic Hall last night, and was made the recipient of a presentation. During the evening songs were contributed hy Messrs Beck and Osborne, and a duct by Messrs, Smith and Garter. The accompaniments were jilayed by Mr Garter. Mr Matthews has been on the local Post Office staff for two years. Some little lime ago applications were' invited for the position of clerk and telegraphist in Samoa, and front a large number of applicants Air Matthews was appointed. He will sail for Samoa on Friday next 1 .

Foxton is harbouring a creature which manifests its criminal venom >n anonymous letter .writing. A cunningly-worded epistle was sen') io a resident some time since, in order ly scare a business deal. This was followed by one subsequently In a ’well-known settler, who was asked to put it)) the cash to pull ■Jf the deal, and, incidentally, to get rid of a certain individual interested. But the most damnable cut the filthy thing penned was reference to a bereavement. The -motive of the writer indicates a personal grievance over a local happening, nursed in an unbalanced mind. , A Business Talk with Business Mem—“There is a vast difference between wishing and winning. Many a good man has failed because he had his wishbone,,where his backbone ought to have been.” Are you wishing for more business, but lack the winning? Advertising is a sure enough winner, but it needs backbone in the man directing it. Advertising doesn’t bring results with a jerk. The beginning is .slight, but the pressure is constant, and increasing all the time. The open season for hunting business lasts all ihe* year round, but just now the game is particularly well worth going after. The best ammunition is an anvertisement in “The Manawatu Herald.”* ' • R

AI the Supreme Court at Auckland hist' week - (he jury awarded a petitioner Cor dissolution of marriage .€I,OOO damages against (he (■o-ivs]ioiidenl. hut on MV dust ice t'ooper pointing on! timl (he petitioner only elainied €SOO the jury minced llieir award (o Ilia! figure.

An even I wi I lion I precedent in Auckland took plane last week in a picture palace, a marriage being solemnised at Everybody's 'Cheatre. Every available seat was occupied, and the passage-way was blocked with the spectators. Throughout the ceremony the police experienced the greatest difficulty in keeping' the crowd in check. The bride was attired in a pretty gown presented by the management. The Rev. Mr llaslam officiated.

A farmer who has a mixed farm near Pahialna and milks 100 cows, stales that cows will not milk so well this year as last, owing in (he shortage of feed, which is apparent in the Manawatn and Wairarapa districts. The grass lias been checked, by the •recent cold winds and frosts, and. now bears a wilhered-up appearance. Dairy farmers will be able to carry their slock alright, Iml their milk returns will not lie so good. Lambing' is general, and some good pereentages are "being obtained. lie himself believes he will have all twin lambs, aeeording to present indications.

In refusing permission to the Rotorua School Committee to introduce Bible teaching in the public schools in that district, the Hoard of Education decided (says the Auckland Slur) to refer the committee to the terms of the Act which bestows on school committees pnwer to permit religious instruction in schools in any other 1 ban school hours. The request of the committee was for the Board’s approval of Ministers being allowed to give religions instruction in the school for the firs-( half-hour on one morning weekly to the children whose parenls so desire. The chairman, Mr E. G. Banks, pointed out that at the present the whole of the school time had to be devoted to the school syllabus.

The Bolshevist (lovernment of liiissj;i ;is soriiil adventure has been ;i loiiil failure, and the eoutfirv is lotleriny ( ,n ihe brink’ of an even "Tenter disasler limn Ims already beset it, aeeordiny ( () ;lie report of Colonel • I dward Ryan, American Red Cross Commissioner in North - ( rn Russia, which has just been received by the Slate Department. An almost ulter laid; of transportation facilities, Colonel liyan says, is 1 lie child' factor in the situation, which lie describes as hopeless unless aid is forlheomine' from the outside within a few months. Unless this comes, the report says, “(rouble of Ihe worst kind must ho faced." Colone] Ryan says that the Covernmefit, such as it is, realises iU helplessness and inability to cope with the conditions. It is tlie e-cneral belief, lie says. Hint a new revolution will soon come which will he manyiiraled with a e-iyantie proyrom, and that the best to hope for is that out of the chaos some middle-class iuteiiiyeiitsia may emerye. 'Dealing, particularly with Moscow and Petroyrad, the report continues: “Both cities-are indescribably tilthy in appearance. The streets have not been cleaned for four years, and most' places are ankle-deep in dirt. Women present a doleful appearance. Everywhere the disinleyralion of society is ylarinyiy apparent even to a casual observer.- The inhabitants are evidently without hope. Public morality may scarcely lie said to exist, and the moral breakdown is serious, if not irreparable.”